How to Tie Shoes for Ankle Support (Video)

Tying shoes for ankle support is something that you can do if you have trouble walking. Tie shoes for ankle support with help from an experienced fitness professional in this free video clip.

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Hi, I'm Christine King. Let's talk about how to tie shoes for ankle support. This is important for people who have poor balance, or trouble walking. Tying the shoes a different way will lend for more ankle support. So, instead of tying the shoe all the way to the top, you want to undo the first lace. And, take that lace and place it into the top hole on the same side to create a little bit of a stitch there. And, we do the same thing on the other side. Okay. Then, we cross over through the stitch, so tighten that up a little bit, cross over, so we're making a web here. And, cross over on the other side, and tighten that up. Pull on it nice and tight, and tie your shoe as you normally would. You'll feel much more lateral support on each side of the shoe, and you will have better balance, and walk better!